Low back pain is a difficult to treat global health burden, one of the reasons for this is that there is often no clear identifiable cause. The strongest reviews support the need for a multi-modal therapeutic approach to manage low back pain. A multi-modal approach can involve a number of management strategies that include but is not limited to education, reassurance, analgesic medicines and a number of non pharmacological therapies.

Physicians, now more than ever are recommending conservative treatment including massage, spinal manipulation, acupuncture and exercise as part of a multi-modal approach for patients suffering from low back pain, anxiety and stress.

Summaries from The American Medical Guidelines for Low Back Pain:

For new low back pain (lasting less than 12 weeks), try:• heat• massage• acupuncture• spinal manipulation

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Qaseem, A., Wilt, T.J., McLean, R.M., Forciea, M.A. (2017). Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians.. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28192789

Richard Lebert Registered Massage Therapy

Richard is a Registered Massage Therapist in London Ontario who is experienced in the assessment and treatment of sport injuries. Richard uses a Adaptive Manual therapy which means that myofascial release, acupuncture, cupping, sports massage and IASTM are used in an individualized one on one treatment.